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    Expressing medical treatment with 治疗 (zhìliáo)

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    Manner & Method

    Structure

    接受 + 治疗 / 治疗 + Disease/Condition

    Explanation

    The verb 治疗 (zhìliáo) means "to treat" or "to provide medical treatment" and describes the process of addressing an illness or injury through medical means. It is commonly used with 接受 (to receive) in the pattern 接受治疗 (to receive treatment).

    Examples

    • 医生说需要住院治疗两周。

      Yīshēng shuō xūyào zhùyuàn zhìliáo liǎng zhōu.

      The doctor said hospitalization for two weeks of treatment is needed.

    • 这种药可以有效治疗感冒症状。

      Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ yǒuxiào zhìliáo gǎnmào zhèngzhuàng.

      This medicine can effectively treat cold symptoms.

    • 受伤的人正在接受治疗，情况稳定。

      Shòushāng de rén zhèngzài jiēshòu zhìliáo, qíngkuàng wěndìng.

      The injured person is receiving treatment and is in stable condition.

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